EP2566374B1 - Brewing or preparation chamber for a beverage making machine - Google Patents
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- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
- A47J31/00—Apparatus for making beverages
- A47J31/40—Beverage-making apparatus with dispensing means for adding a measured quantity of ingredients, e.g. coffee, water, sugar, cocoa, milk, tea
- A47J31/407—Beverage-making apparatus with dispensing means for adding a measured quantity of ingredients, e.g. coffee, water, sugar, cocoa, milk, tea with ingredient-containing cartridges; Cartridge-perforating means
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
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- A47J31/24—Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure, i.e. in which the coffee grounds are extracted under pressure
- A47J31/34—Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure, i.e. in which the coffee grounds are extracted under pressure with hot water under liquid pressure
- A47J31/36—Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure, i.e. in which the coffee grounds are extracted under pressure with hot water under liquid pressure with mechanical pressure-producing means
- A47J31/3604—Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure, i.e. in which the coffee grounds are extracted under pressure with hot water under liquid pressure with mechanical pressure-producing means with a mechanism arranged to move the brewing chamber between loading, infusing and ejecting stations
- A47J31/3623—Cartridges being employed
- A47J31/3633—Means to perform transfer from a loading position to an infusing position
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- the invention relates to a brewing or preparation chamber of a beverage preparation device for receiving and extracting a portion capsule filled with powdery or liquid beverage base materials.
- Beverage preparation devices in particular espresso machines, are increasingly designed for the use of portion capsules which are filled with a certain amount of powdered or liquid beverage base materials.
- the most common portion capsules consist of either a deep-drawn aluminum foil pot, which is closed air-tight and aroma-tight with a lid closure element made of aluminum foil, or from a thermoformed deep-drawn pot or a plastic injection molded plastic pot, with a lid closure element made of aluminum or Plastic film is closed air- and aroma-tight.
- the beverage preparation devices which are suitable for receiving and extracting such a portion capsule are equipped with a brewing or preparation chamber, which preferably from a stationary first chamber part, which is provided with opening means for beverage outlet and fluidly connected to a structure for draining the beverage and one opposite the first chamber part horizontally or vertically movable second chamber part, which is connected to supply the portion capsule with the extraction liquid with an extraction liquid supplying unit fluidly connected and is provided with at least one piercing means for opening the portion capsule and for introducing the extraction liquid into the portion capsule, wherein the brewing or preparation chamber for receiving a portion capsule is opened and closed to extract the portion capsule.
- a brewing or preparation chamber which preferably from a stationary first chamber part, which is provided with opening means for beverage outlet and fluidly connected to a structure for draining the beverage and one opposite the first chamber part horizontally or vertically movable second chamber part, which is connected to supply the portion capsule with the extraction liquid with an extraction liquid supplying unit fluidly connected and is provided with at least one piercing means for opening the portion
- portion capsule For the brewing process pierce the piercing in the portion capsule - either on the side closed with the film or on its bottom side - and with Pressure in the brewing chamber pumped extraction liquid can flow through the pierced by the piercing openings in the portion capsule.
- the portion capsule For expiration of the resulting beverage, the portion capsule, the respective Portionskapselsystem is opened according to the extraction of the sosstechnikszu slaughter opposite side. This is done with portion capsules, which are made of a plastic film and closed with a plastic closure film or aluminum foil, by means of a arranged at the bottom of the brewing or preparation chamber portion capsule opening mandrel.
- the aluminum closure foil rests on the tips of a pyramidal plate located at the bottom of the brewing chamber and becomes pressurized by the extraction liquid flowing into the portion capsule under pump pressure Press the aluminum closure foil against the pyramid tips so that the foil pierces the pyramid tips and thus the portion capsule is opened.
- the aluminum closure film is designed for a specific bursting pressure, whereby optimal penetration and pressurization of the coffee granules is achieved before piercing the pyramid tips through the sealing film, especially in the preparation of an espresso, which is essential for optimal cream formation, the quality feature for a good espresso. is. After opening the portion capsule, the coffee sud flows out of the brewing chamber via drainage channels.
- portion-encapsulated aluminum foil capsules closed with an aluminum foil lid closure element there is a risk that non-systemic, wholly or partially plastic, serving capsules will interfere with the configuration of the Original portion capsule correspond and therefore be accepted by the receiving device of the brewing or preparation chamber, are used. Due to the systemic other structure of the brewing or preparation chambers for out If the use of portion capsules made wholly or partly of plastic may result in portioning capsules which are made of aluminum foil against brewing or preparation chambers for portioned capsules made of non-metallic material, considerable malfunctions of the beverage preparation apparatus or inferior preparation results may occur.
- the object of the present invention is to provide the brewing or processing chamber, which is suitable for receiving a portion capsule consisting completely or partially of aluminum or an electrically conductive material, with a testing and control device which only completely or partially encloses the portion capsule Aluminum foil or an electrically conductive material consist, accepted and prevents a preparation cycle when using a non-system wholly or partially made of plastic portion capsule.
- the object is achieved by a brewing or preparation chamber with the features of claim 1.
- the first chamber part (2) is equipped with a pyramid plate (4), at least one in the movable second chamber part (3) of the brewing or preparation chamber (1) arranged Friedstechffen (13) is arranged, which is electrically conductive Contact is formed and one end of the broken control circuit (30) for the control device (34) and is electrically isolated from the second chamber part (3), and in the in the first stationary chamber part (2) of the brewing or preparation chamber (1) arranged pyramid plate (4) with pyramid tips (5) which serve to open the portion capsule (27), at least one electrically insulated against the pyramid plate (4) electrically conductive contact (19) is arranged, which also has one end of the interrupted control circuit (30) for the test and control device (34).
- the portion capsule (27) lying in the brewing or preparation chamber (1) lies with its electrically conductive lid closure element (28) on the electrical contact (19) of the pyramid plate (4) and the control circuit (30) for the testing and control device closed when the piercing means (13) of the second chamber part (3) when closing the brewing or preparation chamber (1) in the portion capsule (27) punctures and thus by means of the electrically conductive portion capsule (27) the connection between the formed as an electrical contact piercing (13) of the second chamber part (3) and the contact (19) of the pyramid plate (4) of the first chamber part (3) is made.
- At least two electrically conductive piercing means (18, 15) electrically and electrically isolated from the second chamber part (3) are arranged in the movable second chamber part, both of which are respectively one end of the interrupted control circuit (30) and which when they close the brewing or preparation chamber in the electrically conductive portion capsule (27), by means of the electrically conductive portion capsule (27) close the control circuit (30) for the testing and control device (34).
- a portion capsule opening mandrel (25) with a beverage drainage groove (26) can be arranged to open the portion unit (27, 29).
- a portion capsule (27, 29) is introduced into the opened brewing or preparation chamber (1) and the brewing or preparation chamber is closed.
- the piercing means (11, 12, 13, 16) of the second chamber part (3) of the brewing or preparation chamber (1) pierces the portion capsule (27, 29), and the electrically conductive cover closure element (28) of the portion capsule (28). 27, 29) rests on the electrical contacts (1) of the first chamber part (2).
- the control circuit (30) for the control device (34) in the brewing or preparation chamber (1) by means of electrically conductive, with each other electrically conductive zones of the portion capsule (27, 29) closed.
- the control circuit (30) for the control device (34) is closed, and the control device (34) outputs the start signal for closing the start contact (38) via the start signal line (31).
- the extraction liquid is by the of The piercing means (11, 12, 13, 16) in the portion capsule (27, 29) pierced openings on the extraction liquid inlet (41) and the extraction liquid line (42) under pressure in the portion capsule (27, 29) pumped.
- the cap closure element (28) of the portion capsule (27, 29) is pressed so strongly onto the tips (5) of the pyramid plate (4) by the pump pressure that it causes the Pierce the lid closure element (28), and the beverage flows through the drainage holes (6) of the pyramid plate (4) into a collecting space (7) and from there via the beverage drainage line (8) into a collecting vessel (43).
- the flowmeter (40) located in the extraction fluid line (42) measures the amount of extraction fluid flowing through and, upon reaching the preprogrammed amount, issues a stop signal via the stop signal line (32) to the test and control device (34) and opens the circuit (36). for the extraction liquid pump (37).
- the control circuit for the test and control device may be both an AC circuit and a DC circuit.
- the described electrical circuit arrangement for the evaluation of the control signal obtained by means of the electrical contacts of the first and second chamber part and the conductive zones of the portion capsule represents only one of various possible evaluation circuits.
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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Brüh- oder Zubereitungskammer eines Getränkezubereitungsgerätes zur Aufnahme und Extraktion einer mit pulverförmigen oder flüssigen Getränkebasisstoffen gefüllten Portionskapsel.The invention relates to a brewing or preparation chamber of a beverage preparation device for receiving and extracting a portion capsule filled with powdery or liquid beverage base materials.
Dem Stand der Technik entsprechende Getränkezubereitungsgeräte und Portionskapseln sind zum Beispiel in
Getränkezubereitungsgeräte, insbesondere Espressomaschinen, sind zunehmend für die Verwendung von Portionskapseln, die mit einer bestimmten Menge von pulverförmigen oder flüssigen Getränkebasisstoffen befüllt sind, ausgelegt. Die gebräuchlichsten Portionskapseln bestehen dabei entweder aus einem aus Aluminiumfolie tiefgezogenem Topf, der mit einem Deckelverschlusselement aus Aluminiumfolie luft- und aromadicht verschlossen ist, oder aus einem aus Kunststofffolie tiefgezogenem Topf oder einem im Kunststoff-Spritzgussverfahren hergestellten Kunststofftopf, der mit einem Deckelverschlusselement aus Aluminium- oder Kunststofffolie luft- und aromadicht verschlossen ist.Beverage preparation devices, in particular espresso machines, are increasingly designed for the use of portion capsules which are filled with a certain amount of powdered or liquid beverage base materials. The most common portion capsules consist of either a deep-drawn aluminum foil pot, which is closed air-tight and aroma-tight with a lid closure element made of aluminum foil, or from a thermoformed deep-drawn pot or a plastic injection molded plastic pot, with a lid closure element made of aluminum or Plastic film is closed air- and aroma-tight.
Die Getränkezubereitungsgeräte die zur Aufnahme und Extraktion einer derartiger Portionskapsel geeignet sind, sind mit einer Brüh- oder Zubereitungskammer ausgestattet, die bevorzugt aus einem ortsfesten ersten Kammerteil, das mit Öffnungsmitteln zum Getränkeauslauf versehen und mit einer Struktur zum Abfließen des Getränkes fluidleitend verbunden ist und einem gegenüber dem ersten Kammerteil horizontal oder vertikal beweglichen zweiten Kammerteil, das zur Versorgung der Portionskapsel mit der Extraktionsflüssigkeit mit einem die Extraktionsflüssigkeit zuführenden Aggregat fluidleitend verbunden ist und mit wenigstens einem Aufstechmittel zum Öffnen der Portionskapsel und zum Einleiten der Extraktionsflüssigkeit in die Portionskapsel versehen ist, besteht, wobei die Brüh- oder Zubereitungskammer zur Aufnahme einer Portionskapsel geöffnet und zur Extraktion der Portionskapsel geschlossen ist.The beverage preparation devices which are suitable for receiving and extracting such a portion capsule are equipped with a brewing or preparation chamber, which preferably from a stationary first chamber part, which is provided with opening means for beverage outlet and fluidly connected to a structure for draining the beverage and one opposite the first chamber part horizontally or vertically movable second chamber part, which is connected to supply the portion capsule with the extraction liquid with an extraction liquid supplying unit fluidly connected and is provided with at least one piercing means for opening the portion capsule and for introducing the extraction liquid into the portion capsule, wherein the brewing or preparation chamber for receiving a portion capsule is opened and closed to extract the portion capsule.
Für den Brühvorgang stechen die Aufstechmittel in die Portionskapsel - entweder auf der mit der Folie verschlossenen Seite oder auf ihrer Bodenseite - ein und die mit Druck in die Brühkammer gepumpte Extraktionsflüssigkeit kann durch die von den Aufstechmitteln gestochenen Öffnungen in die Portionskapsel strömen. Zum Ablauf des entstandenen Getränkes wird die Portionskapsel, dem jeweiligen Portionskapselsystem entsprechend auf der der Extraktionsflüssigkeitszuführseite gegenüberliegenden Seite geöffnet. Dies erfolgt bei Portionskapseln, die aus einer Kunststofffolie hergestellt und mit einer Kunststoffverschlussfolie oder Aluminiumfolie verschlossen sind, mittels eines am Boden der Brüh- oder Zubereitungskammer angeordneten Portionskapsel-Öffnungsdornes.For the brewing process pierce the piercing in the portion capsule - either on the side closed with the film or on its bottom side - and with Pressure in the brewing chamber pumped extraction liquid can flow through the pierced by the piercing openings in the portion capsule. For expiration of the resulting beverage, the portion capsule, the respective Portionskapselsystem is opened according to the extraction of the Flüssigkeitszuführseite opposite side. This is done with portion capsules, which are made of a plastic film and closed with a plastic closure film or aluminum foil, by means of a arranged at the bottom of the brewing or preparation chamber portion capsule opening mandrel.
Bei Portionskapseln, die aus einer Aluminiumfolie hergestellt und mit einem Deckelverschlusselement aus Aluminiumfolie verschlossen sind, liegt die Aluminiumverschlussfolie auf den Spitzen einer am Boden der Brühkammer angeordneten Pyramidenplatte auf, und durch den in der Portionskapsel durch die unter Pumpendruck in die Portionskapsel strömende Extraktionsflüssigkeit aufgebauten Druck wird die Aluminiumverschlussfolie so gegen die Pyramidenspitzen gedrückt, dass die Folie von den Pyramidenspitzen durchstoßen und damit die Portionskapsel geöffnet wird. Die Aluminiumverschlussfolie ist dabei auf einen bestimmten Berstdruck ausgelegt, wodurch vor dem Durchstechen der Pyramidenspitzen durch die Verschlussfolie, insbesondere bei der Zubereitung eines Espresso eine optimale Durchfeuchtung und Druckbeaufschlagung des Kaffeegranulates erreicht wird, was wesentlich für eine optimale Cremabildung, dem Qualitätsmerkmal für einen guten Espresso, ist. Nach dem Öffnen der Portionskapsel fließt der Kaffeesud über Ablaufkanäle aus der Brühkammer ab.For portion capsules made of aluminum foil and sealed with a lid closure member made of aluminum foil, the aluminum closure foil rests on the tips of a pyramidal plate located at the bottom of the brewing chamber and becomes pressurized by the extraction liquid flowing into the portion capsule under pump pressure Press the aluminum closure foil against the pyramid tips so that the foil pierces the pyramid tips and thus the portion capsule is opened. The aluminum closure film is designed for a specific bursting pressure, whereby optimal penetration and pressurization of the coffee granules is achieved before piercing the pyramid tips through the sealing film, especially in the preparation of an espresso, which is essential for optimal cream formation, the quality feature for a good espresso. is. After opening the portion capsule, the coffee sud flows out of the brewing chamber via drainage channels.
Bei Brüh- oder Zubereitungskammer-Systemen , die für die Verwendung von aus einer Aluminiumfolie bestehenden Portionskapseln, die mit einem Deckelverschlusselement aus Aluminiumfolie verschlossen sind, ausgelegt sind, besteht die Gefahr, dass systemfremde, vollständig oder teilweise aus Kunststoff bestehende Portionskapseln, die der Konfiguration der Original- Portionskapsel entsprechen und deshalb von der Aufnahmevorrichtung der Brüh - oder Zubereitungskammer akzeptiert werden, zum Einsatz kommen. Durch den systembedingten anderen Aufbau der Brüh -oder Zubereitungskammern für aus einer Aluminiumfolie bestehenden Portionskapseln gegenüber Brüh- oder Zubereitungskammern für aus nicht metallischem Material bestehenden Portionskapseln kann es bei Verwendung von vollständig oder teilweise aus Kunststoff bestehenden Portionskapseln zu erheblichen Betriebsstörungen des Getränkezubereitungsgerätes oder zu minderwertigen Zubereitungsergebnissen führen.In the case of brewing or preparation chamber systems designed for the use of portion-encapsulated aluminum foil capsules closed with an aluminum foil lid closure element, there is a risk that non-systemic, wholly or partially plastic, serving capsules will interfere with the configuration of the Original portion capsule correspond and therefore be accepted by the receiving device of the brewing or preparation chamber, are used. Due to the systemic other structure of the brewing or preparation chambers for out If the use of portion capsules made wholly or partly of plastic may result in portioning capsules which are made of aluminum foil against brewing or preparation chambers for portioned capsules made of non-metallic material, considerable malfunctions of the beverage preparation apparatus or inferior preparation results may occur.
Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, die Brüh - oder Aufbereitungskammer, die zur Aufnahme einer vollständig oder teilweise aus Aluminium oder einem elektrisch leitenden Material bestehenden Portionskapsel geeignet ist, mit einer Prüf- und Steuervorrichtung auszustatten, die nur Portionskapsel, die vollständig oder teilweise aus Aluminiumfolie oder einem elektrisch leitenden Material bestehen, akzeptiert und einen Zubereitungszyklus bei Einsatz einer systemfremden ganz oder teilweise aus Kunststoff bestehenden Portionskapsel verhindert.The object of the present invention is to provide the brewing or processing chamber, which is suitable for receiving a portion capsule consisting completely or partially of aluminum or an electrically conductive material, with a testing and control device which only completely or partially encloses the portion capsule Aluminum foil or an electrically conductive material consist, accepted and prevents a preparation cycle when using a non-system wholly or partially made of plastic portion capsule.
Erfindungsgemäß wird die Aufgabe durch eine Brüh- oder Zubereitungskammer mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 gelöst.According to the invention the object is achieved by a brewing or preparation chamber with the features of
Hierzu gehört eine Brüh- oder Zubereitungskammer, die aus einem ersten und einem zweiten Kammerteil gebildet wird und zur Aufnahme einer vollständig oder teilweise aus Aluminium oder einem elektrisch leitenden Material bestehenden Portionskapsel geeignet ist, die in ihrem ersten und ihrem zweiten Kammerteil oder nur im ersten Kammerteil oder nur im zweiten Kammerteil mit elektrisch leitenden Kontakten ausgestattet ist, die die Enden eines unterbrochenen Steuerstromkreises für eine Prüf- und Steuervorrichtung sind, und die geeignet sind, die Zugehörigkeit einer Portionskapsel zu der Brüh - oder Zubereitungskammer zu prüfen.This includes a brewing or preparation chamber, which is formed from a first and a second chamber part and is suitable for receiving a completely or partially made of aluminum or an electrically conductive material portion capsule in their first and second chamber part or only in the first chamber part or only in the second chamber part is provided with electrically conductive contacts, which are the ends of a broken control circuit for a test and control device, and which are suitable to check the affiliation of a portion capsule to the brewing or preparation chamber.
Der Prüfvorgang erfolgt mit den Schritten, dass der elektrische Startimpuls für einen Getränke-Zubereitungszyklus über einen Steuerstromkreis an eine Steuervorrichtung geleitet wird, die nach ihrer Aktivierung den Zubereitungszyklus startet, wobei dieser Steuerstromkreis für die Prüf - und Steuervorrichtung über im ersten Kammerteil oder im zweiten Kammerteil oder in beiden Kammerteilen der Brüh- oder Zubereitungskammer angeordnete, gegenüber der Brüh- oder Zubereitungskammer elektrisch isolierte elektrische Kontakte führt und nur mittels einer in der Brüh- oder Zubereitungskammer liegenden Portionskapsel, die vollständig oder teilweise elektrisch leitend ist, dadurch geschlossen wird, dass die in dem ersten oder zweiten Kammerteil der Brüh- oder Zubereitungskammer angeordneten elektrischen Kontakte, die die Enden des unterbrochenen Steuerstromkreises der Steuervorrichtung sind, bei geschlossener Brüh- oder Zubereitungskammer in elektrisch leitendem Kontakt zu den elektrisch leitenden, miteinander elektrisch leitend verbundenen Zonen der Portionskapsel stehen.
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- zeigt schematisch, teilweise geschnitten, eine geöffnete Brüh- oder Zubereitungskammer (1), bestehend aus einem ersten Kammerteil (2) mit einer Pyramidenplatte (4) und einem in dieser angeordneten elektrischen Kontakt (13) und einer Getränkeablaufstruktur (6, 7, 8) einem zweiten Kammerteil (3) mit einer Extraktionsflüssigkeitszufuhr-Anordnung (9), einem ersten Aufstechmittel (12) und einem zweiten als elektrischen Kontakt ausgebildeten Aufstechmittel (13) und einer in der Brüh- oder Zubereitungskammer liegenden vollständig elektrisch leitenden Portionskapsel (27, 27a),
- Fig.2
- zeigt schematisch, teilweise geschnitten, die Brüh- oder Zubereitungskammer von
Fig.1 in geschlossenem Zustand mit einer in der Brüh - oder Zubereitungskammer liegenden vollständig elektrisch leitenden Portionskapsel, - Fig.3
- zeigt schematisch, teilweise geschnitten, eine geschlossene Brüh- oder Zubereitungskammer, bestehend aus einem ersten Kammerteil mit einer Pyramidenplatte mit einer Getränkeablaufstruktur, einem zweiten Kammerteil mit einer Extraktionsflüssigkeitszufuhr-Anordnung mit zwei als elektrische Kontakte ausgebildeten Aufstechmitteln (16, 13) und einer in der Brüh- oder Zubereitungskammer liegenden elektrisch leitenden Portionskapsel (27),
- Fig.4
- zeigt schematisch, teilweise geschnitten, eine geschlossene Brüh- oder Zubereitungskammer, bestehend aus einem ersten Kammerteil mit einer Pyramidenplatte mit zwei in dieser angeordneten elektrischen Kontakten (19, 22) und einer Getränkeablaufstruktur, einem zweiten Kammerteil mit einer Extraktionsflüssigkeitszufuhr-Anordnung und zwei Aufstechmitteln (11, 12) und einer in der Brüh- oder Zubereitungskammer liegenden elektrisch leitenden Portionskapsel (27),
- Fig.5
- zeigt schematisch, teilweise geschnitten, eine geschlossene Brüh- oder Zubereitungskammer, bestehend aus einem ersten Kammerteil mit einem Portionskapsel-Öffnungsdorn (25) mit einer Getränkeablaufnut (26), einem elektrischen Kontakt (19), und einem zweiten Kammerteil mit einer Extraktionsflüssigkeitszufuhr-Anordnung mit einem ersten Aufstechmittel (11) und einem zweiten als elektrischen Kontakt ausgebildeten zweiten Aufstechmittel (13), und einer in der Brüh- oder Zubereitungskammer liegenden elektrisch leitenden Portionskapsel,
- Fig.6
- zeigt schematisch, teilweise geschnitten, eine geschlossene Brüh- oder Zubereitungskammer, bestehend aus einem ersten Kammerteil mit einem Portionskapsel-Öffnungsdorn mit einer Getränkeablaufnut, einem zweiten Kammerteil mit einer Extraktionsflüssigkeitszufuhr-Anordnung und zwei als elektrische Kontakte ausgebildeten Aufstechmitteln (13, 16) und einer in der Brüh- oder Zubereitungskammer liegenden elektrisch leitenden Portionskapsel (27),
- Fig.7
- zeigt schematisch, teilweise geschnitten, eine geschlossene Brüh- oder Zubereitungskammer, bestehend aus einem ersten Kammerteil mit zwei elektrischen Kontakten (19, 22) und einem Portionskapsel-Öffnungsdorn mit einer Getränkeablaufnut, einem zweiten Kammerteil mit einer Extraktionsflüssigkeitszufuhr-Anordnung und zwei Aufstechmitteln (11, 12) und einer in der Brüh- oder Zubereitungskammer liegenden elektrisch nicht leitenden Portionskapsel (29) mit einem elektrisch leitenden Deckelverschlusselement (28),
- Fig.8
- zeigt schematisch die elektrische Schaltungsanordnung (30, 36) der Prüf- und Steuervorrichtung.
- Fig.1
- shows schematically, partially in section, an opened brewing or preparation chamber (1), consisting of a first chamber part (2) with a pyramid plate (4) and arranged in this electrical contact (13) and a beverage drainage structure (6, 7, 8) a second chamber part (3) having an extraction liquid supply arrangement (9), a first piercing means (12) and a second piercing means (13) designed as an electrical contact and a completely electrically conductive portion capsule (27, 27a) located in the brewing or preparation chamber .
- Fig.2
- shows schematically, partially in section, the brewing or preparation chamber of
Fig.1 in the closed state with a completely electrically conductive portion capsule lying in the brewing or preparation chamber, - Figure 3
- shows schematically, partially in section, a closed brewing or preparation chamber, consisting of a first chamber part with a pyramid plate with a beverage drainage structure, a second chamber part with an extraction liquid supply arrangement with two formed as electrical contacts piercing means (16, 13) and one in the brew - or Preparation chamber lying electrically conductive portion capsule (27),
- Figure 4
- shows schematically, partially in section, a closed brewing or preparation chamber, consisting of a first chamber part with a pyramid plate with two arranged in this electrical contacts (19, 22) and a Getränkeablaufstruktur, a second chamber part with an extraction liquid supply arrangement and two Aufstechmitteln (11 , 12) and an electrically conductive portion capsule (27) lying in the brewing or preparation chamber,
- Figure 5
- schematically shows, partially in section, a closed brewing or preparation chamber, consisting of a first chamber part with a portion capsule opening mandrel (25) with a Getränkeablaufnut (26), an electrical contact (19), and a second chamber part with an extraction liquid supply arrangement with a first piercing means (11) and a second piercing means (13) designed as an electrical contact, and an electrically conductive portion capsule located in the brewing or preparing chamber,
- Figure 6
- shows schematically, partially in section, a closed brewing or preparation chamber, consisting of a first chamber part with a portion capsule opening mandrel with a Getränkeablaufnut, a second chamber part with an extraction liquid supply arrangement and two formed as electrical contacts piercing means (13, 16) and a in the brewing or preparation chamber lying electrically conductive portion capsule (27),
- Figure 7
- shows schematically, partially in section, a closed brewing or preparation chamber, consisting of a first chamber part with two electrical contacts (19, 22) and a portion capsule opening mandrel with a Getränkeablaufnut, a second chamber part with an extraction liquid supply arrangement and two piercing means (11, 12) and a lying in the brewing or preparation chamber electrically non-conductive portion capsule (29) with an electrically conductive lid closure element (28),
- Figure 8
- schematically shows the electrical circuitry (30, 36) of the test and control device.
In einer ersten Konfiguration, der der erste Kammerteil (2) mit einer Pyramidenplatte (4) ausgestattet ist, ist wenigstens ein im beweglichen zweiten Kammerteil (3) der Brüh- oder Zubereitungskammer (1) angeordnetes Aufstechmittel (13) angeordnet, das als elektrisch leitender Kontakt ausgebildet und ein Ende des unterbrochenen Steuerstromkreises (30) für die Steuervorrichtung (34) ist und gegen den zweiten Kammerteil (3) elektrisch isoliert ist, und in der im ersten ortsfesten Kammerteil (2) der Brüh- oder Zubereitungskammer (1) angeordneten Pyramidenplatte (4) mit Pyramidenspitzen (5) die dem Öffnen der Portionskapsel (27) dienen, ist wenigstens ein elektrisch gegen die Pyramidenplatte (4) isolierter elektrisch leitender Kontakt (19) angeordnet, der ebenfalls ein Ende des unterbrochenen Steuerstromkreises (30) für die Prüf- und -Steuervorrichtung (34) ist. Die in der Brüh- oder Zubereitungskammer (1) liegende Portionskapsel (27) liegt mit ihrem elektrisch leitenden Deckelverschlusselementes (28) auf dem elektrischen Kontakt (19) der Pyramidenplatte (4) auf und der Steuerstromkreis (30) für die Prüf- und Steuervorrichtung wird geschlossen, sobald das Aufstechmittel (13) des zweiten Kammerteils (3) beim Schließen der Brüh -oder Zubereitungskammer (1) in die Portionskapsel (27) einsticht und damit mittels der elektrisch leitenden Portionskapsel (27) die Verbindung zwischen dem als elektrischen Kontakt ausgebildeten Aufstechmittel (13) des zweiten Kammerteils (3) und dem Kontakt (19) der Pyramidenplatte (4) des ersten Kammerteils (3) hergestellt ist.In a first configuration, the first chamber part (2) is equipped with a pyramid plate (4), at least one in the movable second chamber part (3) of the brewing or preparation chamber (1) arranged Aufstechmittel (13) is arranged, which is electrically conductive Contact is formed and one end of the broken control circuit (30) for the control device (34) and is electrically isolated from the second chamber part (3), and in the in the first stationary chamber part (2) of the brewing or preparation chamber (1) arranged pyramid plate (4) with pyramid tips (5) which serve to open the portion capsule (27), at least one electrically insulated against the pyramid plate (4) electrically conductive contact (19) is arranged, which also has one end of the interrupted control circuit (30) for the test and control device (34). The portion capsule (27) lying in the brewing or preparation chamber (1) lies with its electrically conductive lid closure element (28) on the electrical contact (19) of the pyramid plate (4) and the control circuit (30) for the testing and control device closed when the piercing means (13) of the second chamber part (3) when closing the brewing or preparation chamber (1) in the portion capsule (27) punctures and thus by means of the electrically conductive portion capsule (27) the connection between the formed as an electrical contact piercing (13) of the second chamber part (3) and the contact (19) of the pyramid plate (4) of the first chamber part (3) is made.
In einer zweiten Konfiguration sind im beweglichen zweiten Kammerteil wenigstens zwei von einander und gegen den zweiten Kammerteil (3) elektrisch isolierte, elektrisch leitende Aufstechmittel (18, 15) angeordnet, die beide jeweils ein Ende des unterbrochenen Steuerstromkreises (30) sind und die, sobald sie beim Schließen der Brüh- oder Zubereitungskammer in die elektrisch leitende Portionskapsel (27) einstechen, mittels der elektrisch leitenden Portionskapsel (27) den Steuerstromkreis (30) für die Prüf- und Steuervorrichtung (34) schließen.In a second configuration, at least two electrically conductive piercing means (18, 15) electrically and electrically isolated from the second chamber part (3) are arranged in the movable second chamber part, both of which are respectively one end of the interrupted control circuit (30) and which when they close the brewing or preparation chamber in the electrically conductive portion capsule (27), by means of the electrically conductive portion capsule (27) close the control circuit (30) for the testing and control device (34).
In einer dritten Konfiguration sind in der Pyramidenplatte (4) des ersten Kammerteils (2) wenigstens zwei von einander und gegen die Pyramidenplatte (4) elektrisch isolierte Kontakte (19, 22), die jeweils ein Ende des unterbrochenen Steuerstromkreises (30) sind, angeordnet, auf denen bei geschlossener Brüh- oder Zubereitungskammer (1) das elektrisch leitende Deckelverschlusselement (28) der Portionskapsel (27) aufliegt und den Steuerstromkreis (30) schließt.In a third configuration, in the pyramid plate (4) of the first chamber part (2) there are at least two contacts (19, 22) electrically isolated from each other and against the pyramid plate (4), each one end of the interrupted control circuit (30) in which, when the brewing or preparation chamber (1) is closed, the electrically conductive cover closure element (28) of the portion capsule (27) rests and closes the control circuit (30).
In allen drei Konfiguration kann zum Öffnen der Portionseinheit (27, 29) an Stelle einer Pyramidenplatte im ersten Kammerteil (2) der Brüh- oder Zubereitungskammer (1) ein Portionskapsel-Öffnungsdorn (25) mit einer Getränkeablaufnut (26) angeordnet sein.In all three configurations, instead of a pyramid plate in the first chamber part (2) of the brewing or preparation chamber (1), a portion capsule opening mandrel (25) with a beverage drainage groove (26) can be arranged to open the portion unit (27, 29).
Zur Getränkezubereitung wird eine Portionskapsel (27, 29) in die geöffnete Brüh- oder Zubereitungskammer (1) eingebracht und die Brüh- oder Zubereitungskammer geschlossen. Während des Schließvorganges stechen die Aufstechmittel (11, 12, 13, 16) des zweiten Kammerteils (3) der Brüh- oder Zubereitungskammer (1) in die Portionskapsel (27, 29) ein, und das elektrisch leitende Deckelverschlusselement (28) der Portionskapsel (27, 29) liegt auf den elektrischen Kontakten (1) des ersten Kammerteils (2) auf. Damit wird, der jeweiligen Ausführungsart der Brüh- oder Zubereitungskammer (1) entsprechend, entweder mittels der im ersten Kammerteil (2) und zweiten Kammerteil (3) angeordneten elektrischen Kontakte (13, 19) oder mittels der nur im ersten Kammerteil (2) angeordneten Kontakte (19, 22) oder der nur im zweiten Kammerteil (3) angeordneten Kontakte (13, 16) der Steuerstromkreis (30) für die Steuervorrichtung (34) in der Brüh- oder Zubereitungskammer (1) mittels der elektrisch leitenden, mit einander elektrisch leitenden Zonen der Portionskapsel (27, 29) geschlossen. Anschließend wird durch Schließen des Startkontaktes (33) für die Getränkezubereitung durch den Gerätebediener der Steuerstromkreis (30) für die Steuervorrichtung (34) geschlossen, und die Steuervorrichtung (34) gibt über die Startsignalleitung (31) das Startsignal zum Schließen des Startkontaktes (38), der den Stromkreis (36) für die Extraktionsflüssigkeitspumpe (37) schließt, und der Getränkezubereitungsvorgang startet. Die Extraktionsflüssigkeit wird durch die von den Aufstechmitteln (11, 12, 13, 16) in die Portionskapsel (27, 29) gestochenen Öffnungen über den Extraktionsflüssigkeitszulauf (41) und die Extraktionsflüssigkeitsleitung (42) unter Druck in die Portionskapsel (27, 29) gepumpt. Bei einer mit einer Pyramidenplatte (4) ausgestatteten Brüh -oder Zubereitungskammer (1) wird durch den Pumpendruck das Deckelverschlusselement (28) der Portionskapsel (27, 29) so stark auf die Spitzen (5) der Pyramidenplatte (4) gedrückt, dass diese das Deckelverschlusselement (28) durchstechen, und das Getränk fließt durch die Ablaufbohrungen (6) der Pyramidenplatte (4) in einen Sammelraum (7) und aus diesem über die Getränkeablaufleitung (8) in ein Auffanggefäß (43) ab. Bei einer Brüh oder Zubereitungskammer (1) deren erstes Kammerteil (2) mit einem Portionskapsel-Öffnungsdorn (25) ausgestattet ist, durchsticht dieser das Deckelverschlusselement (28) der Portionskapsel (27, 29) und das Getränk fließt durch die Getränkeablaufnut (26) des Öffnungsdorns (25) in ein Auffanggefäß (43).For beverage preparation, a portion capsule (27, 29) is introduced into the opened brewing or preparation chamber (1) and the brewing or preparation chamber is closed. During the closing process, the piercing means (11, 12, 13, 16) of the second chamber part (3) of the brewing or preparation chamber (1) pierces the portion capsule (27, 29), and the electrically conductive cover closure element (28) of the portion capsule (28). 27, 29) rests on the electrical contacts (1) of the first chamber part (2). Thus, according to the respective embodiment of the brewing or preparation chamber (1), either by means arranged in the first chamber part (2) and the second chamber part (3) electrical contacts (13, 19) or by means of only in the first chamber part (2) arranged Contacts (19, 22) or only in the second chamber part (3) arranged contacts (13, 16) of the control circuit (30) for the control device (34) in the brewing or preparation chamber (1) by means of electrically conductive, with each other electrically conductive zones of the portion capsule (27, 29) closed. Subsequently, by closing the start contact (33) for beverage preparation by the appliance operator, the control circuit (30) for the control device (34) is closed, and the control device (34) outputs the start signal for closing the start contact (38) via the start signal line (31). closing the circuit (36) for the extraction liquid pump (37), and the beverage preparation process starts. The extraction liquid is by the of The piercing means (11, 12, 13, 16) in the portion capsule (27, 29) pierced openings on the extraction liquid inlet (41) and the extraction liquid line (42) under pressure in the portion capsule (27, 29) pumped. In the case of a brewing or preparation chamber (1) equipped with a pyramid plate (4), the cap closure element (28) of the portion capsule (27, 29) is pressed so strongly onto the tips (5) of the pyramid plate (4) by the pump pressure that it causes the Pierce the lid closure element (28), and the beverage flows through the drainage holes (6) of the pyramid plate (4) into a collecting space (7) and from there via the beverage drainage line (8) into a collecting vessel (43). In a brewing or preparation chamber (1) whose first chamber part (2) is equipped with a portion capsule opening mandrel (25), this pierces the lid closure element (28) of the portion capsule (27, 29) and the beverage flows through the Getränkeablaufnut (26) of Opening mandrel (25) in a collecting vessel (43).
Das in der Extraktionsflüssigkeitsleitung (42) liegende Flowmeter (40) misst die Menge der durchfließenden Extraktionsflüssigkeit und gibt bei Erreichen der vorprogrammierten Menge ein Stoppsignal über die Stoppsignalleitung (32) an die Prüf- und Steuervorrichtung (34) und diese öffnet den Stromkreis (36) für die Extraktionsflüssigkeitspumpe (37). Der Steuerstromkreis für die Prüf- und Steuervorrichtung kann sowohl ein Wechselstromkreis als auch ein Gleichstromkreis sein.The flowmeter (40) located in the extraction fluid line (42) measures the amount of extraction fluid flowing through and, upon reaching the preprogrammed amount, issues a stop signal via the stop signal line (32) to the test and control device (34) and opens the circuit (36). for the extraction liquid pump (37). The control circuit for the test and control device may be both an AC circuit and a DC circuit.
Die beschriebene elektrische Schaltungsanordnung für die Auswertung des mittels der elektrischen Kontakte des ersten und zweiten Kammerteils und der leitenden Zonen der Portionskapsel gewonnenen Steuersignals stellt nur eine von verschiedenen möglichen Auswertungsschaltungen dar.The described electrical circuit arrangement for the evaluation of the control signal obtained by means of the electrical contacts of the first and second chamber part and the conductive zones of the portion capsule represents only one of various possible evaluation circuits.
- 1:1:
- Brüh- oder ZubereitungskammerBrewing or preparation chamber
- 2:2:
- erstes Kammerteilfirst chamber part
- 3:3:
- zweites Kammerteilsecond chamber part
- 4:4:
- Pyramidenplattepyramid plate
- 5:5:
- Pyramidenspitzenpyramid tips
- 6:6:
- GetränkeablaufbohrungenBeverage drain holes
- 7:7:
- GetränkesammelraumBeverage collection chamber
- 8:8th:
- GetränkeablaufleitungBeverage drain line
- 9:9:
- ExtraktionsflüssigkeitszulaufExtraction liquid inlet
- 10:10:
- ExtraktionsflüssigkeitsverteilerraumExtraction liquid distribution space
- 11:11:
- Aufstechmittelpiercing
- 12:12:
- Aufstechmittelpiercing
- 13:13:
- Aufstechmittel als elektrischer KontaktPiercing means as electrical contact
- 14:14:
- AufstechmittelisolierungAufstechmittelisolierung
- 15:15:
- elektrische Kontaktleitungelectrical contact line
- 16:16:
- Aufstechmittel als elektrischer KontaktPiercing means as electrical contact
- 17:17:
- KontaktisolierungContact insulation
- 18:18:
- elektrische Kontaktleitungelectrical contact line
- 19:19:
- elektrischer Kontakt , erster Kammerteilelectrical contact, first chamber part
- 20:20:
- KontaktisolierungContact insulation
- 21:21:
- elektrische Kontaktleitungelectrical contact line
- 22:22:
- elektrischer Kontakt, erster Kammerteilelectrical contact, first chamber part
- 23:23:
- KontaktisolierungContact insulation
- 24:24:
- elektrische Kontaktleitungelectrical contact line
- 25:25:
- Öffnungsdornopening blade
- 26:26:
- GetränkeablaufnutGetränkeablaufnut
- 27:27:
- Portionskapsel, elektrisch leitendPortion capsule, electrically conductive
- 27a27a
- Portionskapsel, elektrisch leitende ZonePortion capsule, electrically conductive zone
- 28:28:
- Deckelverschlusselement, elektrisch leitendCover closure element, electrically conductive
- 29:29:
- Portionskapsel, elektrisch nicht leitendPortion capsule, electrically non-conductive
- 30:30:
- Steuerstromkreis für SteuervorrichtungControl circuit for control device
- 31:31:
- StartsignalleitungStart signal line
- 32:32:
- StoppsignalleitungStop signal line
- 33:33:
- StartkontaktHome Contact
- 34:34:
- Prüf - und SteuervorrichtungTest and control device
- 35:35:
- Spannungsquelle für die SteuervorrichtungVoltage source for the control device
- 36:36:
- ExtraktionsflüssigkeitspumpenstromkreisExtraction liquid pump circuit
- 37:37:
- ExtraktionsflüssigkeitspumpeExtraction liquid pump
- 38:38:
- Startkontakt für die ExtraktionsflüssigkeitspumpeStart contact for the extraction liquid pump
- 39:39:
- Spannungsquelle für die ExtraktionsflüssigkeitspumpeVoltage source for the extraction liquid pump
- 40:40:
- Flowmeterflow meter
- 41:41:
- ExtraktionsflüssigkeitszulaufExtraction liquid inlet
- 42:42:
- ExtraktionsflüssigkeitsleitungExtraction liquid line
- 43:43:
- Auffanggefäßcollecting vessel
Claims (4)
- A brewing or preparation chamber (1) of a beverage preparation apparatus which is suited for receiving and extracting a single-portion capsule (27, 29) filled with powdered or liquid basic beverage substances, the capsule consisting completely or partly of electrically conducting material, wherein the brewing or preparation chamber (1) consists of a stationary first chamber compartment (2) provided with opening means (5) for opening the single-portion capsule (27, 29) for draining beverage and fluid-communicated with a structure (6, 7, 8) for discharging the beverage, and of a second chamber compartment (3) horizontally or vertically movable vis-à-vis the first chamber compartment (2) which is in fluid communication with an extraction liquid pump (37) for supplying the single-portion capsule (27, 29) with the extraction liquid and is provided with puncturing means (11, 12) for opening the single-portion capsule (27, 29) and for introducing the extraction liquid into the single-portion capsule (27, 29), the brewing or preparation chamber (1) being opened for receiving a single-portion capsule (27, 29) and being closed for extraction of the single-portion capsule (27, 29),
characterized in that
in the first chamber compartment (2) and in the second chamber compartment (3) electrically conducting contacts (13, 19) electrically insulated against each other which constitute the ends of a disconnected control circuit (30) of a testing and control device (34) are arranged so that, when the completely electrically conducting single-portion capsule (27) located in the closed brewing or preparation chamber (1), the electric contact (19) of the first chamber compartment (2) and the electric contact (13) of the second chamber compartment (3) are in electrically conducting contact with the single-portion capsule (27) and the control circuit (30) of the testing and control device (34) is closed. - The brewing or preparation chamber according to claim 1,
characterized in that
the opening means (5) arranged in the first chamber compartment (2) is in the form of an electric contact. - The brewing or preparation chamber according to claim 1,
characterized in that
the puncturing means (13, 6) arranged in the second chamber compartment (3) are in the form of electric contacts. - The brewing and preparation chamber according to claim 1,
characterized in that
the puncturing means (11, 12, 13, 16) are arranged in the first chamber compartment (2) and the opening means (25) is arranged in the second chamber compartment (3).
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